Samsung DVD-VR375 1080p Up-Converting VHS Combo DVD Recorder
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend This versatile unit records both DVD discs and VHS tapes, delivering crisp pictures and high-quality sound. Transition those VHS family videos to DVD. Samsung's DVD-VR375 provides up-conversion to 1080p and an easy recording feature to help you immediately master the process. Product details and pricing info |
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43 Customer Reviews Posted
- Compatibility with audio/video receiver
- I bought the unit because of the HDMI connection which can upgrade signals to 1080P. When I connected the player to my Onkyo TX SR705, it will only play audio and not video. I checked the player with direct connection to two TVs and it worked. I checked the receiver with other DVD players using the same HDMI connection and that worked. It will not show video through the receiver. Samsung says it is not their player. Onkyo says it is not their receiver. The customer loses and both giants for the components point fingers at each other and does nothing about it.
If I keep this, then I'll have to connect with component cables which defeats why I bought this unit in the first place. - 2008-06-04, 8 of 12 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Combo
- I just got this about a week ago. I have two other DVD recorder/VCR combos. One is an Allegro, which is a good machine, and the other is a Magnavox. This is a much better machine by far. Before I go further, all you folks who have a fascination for the bells and whistles, you may be disappointed. It does have the angle function for those rare videos that include it. It DOES NOT have a tuner, or a zoom function. I have it connected to a 42" Toshiba Regza Full HDTV ( 1080p ) using an HDMI connection. I have watched several "standard" Definition DVDs and all I can say is WOW!!!. I do not have HD service as yet, and have been running from my box thru the Samsung to the TV and upconverting the TV signal. It makes a noticable difference, and will suffice until I get an HD box. This in my opinion, was a good interim choice until the BluRay prices come down. I can't comment on the VCR side as I haven't used it as yet. It has all the typical VCR functions, such as pause, slow, FFW, REW, and frame advance. Charlie S.
- 2008-05-22, 36 of 40 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- better than the 357, but dvd player can't stand the temp
- i'm happier with this model than the 357 because in that one if you were taping something with the vcr and watching a dvd the timer recorder would show an info bar while you were watching the movie. in this one it doesn't do that. with the 375 you can also use your component connections to get a better picture than my tv shows. I haven't tried dvd recording because i haven't checked the dvd-r(s) i have. i don't want it ruined by the wrong type.
in august(3 months of use) it stopped being able to play dvds from blockbuster, then it stopped playing my owned dvds. i got a lens cleaning disc and got the use of my own dvds but it still won't work for my blockbuster or netflix dvds. cd playing and vcr still works, but now i have to use my old combo unit (working dvd broken vcr) to play dvds. this dvd player can not deal with temperatures (hot or cold) my old cheap one can. they just don't know how to make something that works in the real world.
I'd change my rating to 2 stars but the review page won't let me. - 2008-05-20, 14 of 22 people found this review helpful, Rated:
